Last night the Golden Globes were handed out, and many celebs acknowledged their gratitude to the Hollywood Foreign Press Association (or as Natalie Portman hiply said, “the HFPA”), that amorphous mass of unknown peoples who continue to wield power in a pre-Oscars season because they just can, even though we’re not sure if they’re real press, make believe press, or married to someone with money.

In any event, it’s a done deal, in terms of people getting little statues, and Hollywood odds crunchers are undoubtedly tallying new possibilities of potential Oscar Nominees, since the HFPA is believed to influence the decisions of AMPAS members.

Michael Douglas received a standing ovation, and for Canadians, Paul Giamatti surprised us with an affectionate salute to Montrealers, and Canada. Most likely he will be awarded or rendered an Honorary Canadian and Montrealer and Quebecer.

Below is a list of the winners (as underlined, or noted) in Film and TV, followed by a short tally of what’s currently / soon to be on home video: